Category: A

Is a perfume oil product that is derived from flowers and other botanical sources. The word has Arabic origins, and can be translated as literally meaning scent; the use of such substances going back as far as Ancient times. A true attar is natural — only being composed of naturally occurring products from organic sources.… Continue reading →

Is the use of aromatic plant materials such as essential oils, or other aromatic compounds, for the purpose of improving health and wellbeing. The practice is used to achieve a wide variety of goals, and is said by many to be a valuable asset to have in conjunction with many conventional and traditional techniques. It… Continue reading →

The Aventus batch code discussion is about a fragrance by the house of Creed called “Aventus” (often referred as “King Aventus“). The batch code or lot number, which is printed on the downside, is topic of a heated discussion in online fragrance communities like the basenotes forum. Fragrance fans all over the world believe in… Continue reading →

Aldehydes are an organic compound that features a structure R-CHO, and consists of a carbon center that shows a carbon double bonded to oxygen, otherwise known as a carbonyl center. This carbonyl center is also bonded to hydrogen, as well as an R group, which can be any alkyl, generic or otherwise, or a side… Continue reading →

An accord is the combination of different notes, aromas, scents, feels, auras, and hints, to create an entirely new fragrance, an entirely new aroma, an entirely new scent, out of the unified mixture. The specific scents associated with the individual compounds are largely stripped away, and are blended and added with the aromas of others… Continue reading →

Also known as Absolute. An oily, liquid substance derived from organic material. An absolue is the result of putting a concrète through further extraction processes, often involving the use of heat and alcohol solutions. Some wax-like compounds, fats, fixed oils, and an essential oil associated with the material, are all dissolved by the alcohol solution.… Continue reading →